24 days in Louisiana Itinerary

Known for its Creole cuisine, rich musical tradition, and nearby swamps and plantations, New Orleans is one of the nation's oldest cities.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at The National WWII Museum and Whitney Plantation. Appreciate the collections at New Orleans Pharmacy Museum and Hermann-Grima House. There's much more to do: get a dose of the wild on Ultimate Swamp Adventures, don't miss a visit to French Quarter, explore the different monuments and memorials at Lake Lawn Metairie, and see the interesting displays at Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World.

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Alcester, UK to New Orleans is an approximately 18.5-hour combination of car and flight. Traveling from Alcester to New Orleans, you'll gain 6 hours due to the time zone difference. While traveling from Alcester, expect somewhat warmer days and much hotter nights in New Orleans, ranging from highs of 25°C to lows of 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Houma.

Houma is the largest city in and the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, and the largest principal city of the Houma - Bayou Cane - Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area. Start off your visit on the 10th (Mon): admire the striking features of Oak Alley Plantation, then contemplate the long history of St. Joseph Plantation, and then contemplate the long history of Evergreen Plantation. Here are some ideas for day two: identify plant and animal life at Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge, see what you can catch with Cajun Fishing and Hunting Charters, and then see the interesting displays at Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum.

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You can drive from New Orleans to Houma in 1.5 hours. While traveling from New Orleans, expect a bit warmer days and slightly colder nights in Houma, ranging from highs of 29°C to lows of 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 12th (Wed) to allow time for the car ride to Lafayette.

Lafayette is a city located along the Vermilion River in southwestern Louisiana. Do some cultural sightseeing at Vermilionville and St Charles Borromeo Church. Your inner history buff will appreciate Alexandre Mouton House and St. Landry Catholic Church. Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, get engrossed in the history at Acadian Memorial, appreciate the history behind Urns of Justice, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Acadian Village.

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Getting from Houma to Lafayette by car takes about 2 hours. April in Lafayette sees daily highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Natchitoches.

Natchitoches is a small city and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. Take a break from the city and head to Cane River Creole National Historical Park and North Toledo Bend State Park. Your inner history buff will appreciate Kaffie-Frederick General Mercantile Store and The Minor Basilica Of The Immaculate Conception. Change things up with a short trip to Living The Dream Guide Service in Many (about 56 minutes away). There's much more to do: get engrossed in the history at Old Courthouse Museum, don't miss a visit to American Cemetery, contemplate the long history of Fort St. Jean Baptiste, and examine the collection at Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum.

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You can drive from Lafayette to Natchitoches in 2.5 hours. Traveling from Lafayette in April, Natchitoches is slightly colder at night with lows of 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) so you can go by car to Lake Charles.

Lake Charles is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Let the collections at Dequincy Railroad Museum and 1911 Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center capture your imagination. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Imperial Calcasieu Museum and Children's Museum. There's still lots to do: trek along Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point, stroll around Millennium Park, get to know the fascinating history of Charpentier Historic District, and take an in-depth tour of Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu.

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Traveling by car from Natchitoches to Lake Charles takes 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 29°C in April, and nighttime lows around 17°C. You will have some time to spend on the 24th (Mon) before leaving for Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana and its second-largest city. Discover out-of-the-way places like Louisiana's Old State Capitol and Grace Church of West Feliciana Parish. Get some cultural insight at Port Hudson National Cemetery and West Baton Rouge Museum. Explore Baton Rouge's surroundings by going to National Hansen's Disease Museum (in Carville), River Road African-American Museum (in Donaldsonville) and Saint Francisville (Oakley Plantation at Audubon State Historic Site, Audubon State Historic Site, &more). There's lots more to do: identify plant and animal life at Mike the Tiger's Habitat, admire the masterpieces at LSU Museum of Art, explore the engaging exhibits at Knock Knock Children's Museum, and contemplate the long history of Nottoway Plantation.

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Traveling by car from Lake Charles to Baton Rouge takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. April in Baton Rouge sees daily highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) to allow time to drive to New Orleans.

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You can drive from Baton Rouge to New Orleans in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Baton Rouge in April, you will find days in New Orleans are slightly colder (25°C), and nights are a bit warmer (25°C). On the 28th (Fri), you're off to home.